AT&T To Acquire T-Mobile From Deutsche Telekom

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AT&T To Acquire T-Mobile From Deutsche Telekom

Posted by timothy on Sunday March 20, 2011 @07:09AM from the drei-ist-genug dept.

teh31337one writes "AT&T and Deutsche Telekom have entered into a definitive agreement for the sale of T-Mobile USA for $39 billion in cash and stocks. Press release here." Gripes one anonymous reader: "Americans will have even less choice now when it comes to cell phone carriers. Say good-bye to the one that had the best customer service and was most friendly towards Android and rooting."

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This is great for the consumer! by straponego · 2011-03-20 07:13 · Score: 4, Funny

Less competition will lead to greater efficiencies and lower prices for consumers. Why are you all laughing? There's a first time for everything. And on this one, we're DUE!
Monopoly by Anonymous Coward · 2011-03-20 07:15 · Score: 4, Funny

Are we ever going to break up AT&T?
Re:Deal still subject to regulatory approval by dwhitaker · 2011-03-20 07:23 · Score: 4, Funny

However, the deal is still a year away and subject to regulatory lobbying and bribery.
True, but subject is the key word. It might not happen... right?

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Douglas Whitaker
so.... by Carebears · 2011-03-20 07:28 · Score: 5, Funny

AT&T&T
Re:Bad? by Anonymous Coward · 2011-03-20 07:34 · Score: 4, Funny

Jesus? What has he ever done for me?
He committed suicide (then got better) to satisfy your end of a contract that you never agreed to.
New round of AT&T / T-Mobile commercials by Jedi+Holocron · 2011-03-20 07:36 · Score: 5, Funny

So, do we get a new round of AT&T vs. T-Mobile commercials? Does the hot T-Mobile Girl start making out with the AT&T Guy?
Or do we see him trying to woo her?
Who get's to be on top? *giggles*
Re:Not gonna lie by mcavic · 2011-03-20 07:41 · Score: 5, Funny

Not bad from where I stand. We have too many carriers, and I'd like to see US Cellular get absorbed next. Fewer carriers means more revenue for the remaining ones, and thus more money for upgrades. Also, fewer competing towers = less wasted infrastructure.
Re:Not gonna lie by Anonymous Coward · 2011-03-20 08:13 · Score: 2, Funny

Yacht upgrades are still upgrades.
Re:you say good-bye, i say hello by MichaelKristopeit416 · 2011-03-20 09:39 · Score: 1, Funny

surprise surprise, ladies... berto is single.
if you also depend on the okcupid website to meet people, perhaps berto is the answer to your dreams.
Re:Not gonna lie by socsoc · 2011-03-20 15:35 · Score: 3, Funny

Where I live, AT&T has the absolute worst reception of all the cell phone carriers.
Oh, you live in the US too?